<div id="readability-page-1"><div> U.S. Jobless Claims Decreased Last Week New claims fell in the holiday week but stayed near a monthslong range, as U.S. employers hesitate to let go of their workforce. ---- U.S. Stocks Slip After Jobless Claims U.S. stock markets look poised to end a record-setting year on a muted note, with shares slipping after new data showed jobless claims decreased last week. ---- Silver Prices Plummet After Record Surge. The Rally Is Dangerous. Silver has a volatile trading history and a tendency to draw in feverish retail investors during market frenzies, ---- Xi Says China Hit 2025 Growth Target Despite Economic Headwinds The leader's New Year speech is an opportunity to communicate directly with the Chinese people and provided an insight into his priorities. ---- U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Decline Amid Lower Imports U.S. crude oil inventories fell last week as imports dropped and refineries ran at a slightly faster pace. ---- London Has Best IPO Year Since 2021, PwC Report Says Eleven initial public offerings raised £1.9 billion in 2025 as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought. ---- China's Factory Activity Gauges Signal Return to Growth China's factory activity signaled a return to growth in December, according to both official and private surveys, an improvement likely to help Beijing achieve its growth target for the year. ---- Hong Kong IPO Momentum Builds as Six Chinese Firms Seek to Raise Over $2.0 Billion The companies, spanning from artificial intelligence to chip designers and biopharmaceuticals, aim to raise around US$2.13 billion, according to filings to Hong Kong's exchange operator. ---- South Korea Inflation Eases in December; Averages 2.1% in 2025 The consumer price index rose 2.3% from a year earlier in December, compared with 2.4% in November, the national statistics office said. ---- China's 'Invisible' Stimulus Is Here. Why It's Easy to Miss. Beijing is quietly channeling support through local governments, state firms, and targeted subsidies-stabilizing growth without shock-and-awe. ---- 2026 Is a Make-or-Break Year for the AI Trade There are many things that can upend the AI data center trade. Chief among them is power supply. ---- Hong Kong Stocks Log Best Year Since 2017 as AI Boom Fuels Tech Rally Hong Kong stocks ended 2025 with a second consecutive annual gain, posting their best performance since 2017 in percentage terms, thanks to a tech rally fueled by artificial intelligence. ---- Chicago Fed Estimates Flat December Unemployment Rate An estimate by the Chicago Fed forecasts that unemployment held steady in December at 4.6%, the reserve bank said. <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires December 31, 2025 15:15 ET (20:15 GMT)Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

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